Cargo loading, Things to remember when driving – Mini 2011 Cooper Convertible User Manual

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Things

to remember when

driving

during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.

When the vehicle is parked

Condensation forms while the automatic climate
control is in operation, and then exits under the
vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are therefore normal.
In the MINI Cooper S, the coolant pump may
continue to run for some time after the engine is
switched off. This will generate noise in the
engine compartment.

Cargo loading

To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-

load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can
assume the form of a sudden blowout.

Avoid fluid spills in the cargo area as they
could damage the vehicle.

MINI: cargo area

Cargo area cover

Do not place any objects on the cover;
otherwise, they could endanger the car's

occupants, e.g. in the case of braking or sudden
swerving, or they may damage the cover.

When you open the liftgate, the roll-up cover is
raised.
To load bulky luggage, the cover can be
removed.

Unhook the lift straps from the liftgate.

Pull the cover out of the holders toward the
rear.

Expanding the cargo area

The rear set backrest is split. Both sides can be
folded separately to expand the cargo area.

Pull the lever.

Fold rear seat backrests forward.

When folding the backrest back up, make
sure that the seat's locking mechanisms

engage properly. Otherwise, cargo could be
thrown around in the event of sharp braking or
swerving and endanger the occupants.

Adjusting rear seat backrest*

Expand the cargo area by raising the split rear
seat backrests to a steeper angle.